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8.16.2009

SatSummary {no, not a part of the orange family}

We got ourselves together earlier than usual for a Saturday morning and went to a family seminar at church. I had to snap a photo on my way to the car of our outrageous crepe myrtle bursting with pink goodness. She's a rather proud tree.

After the seminar and a hot dog/frito pie lunch (that would haunt me later) we dropped Annelise off at Pappo and Grandma's house (WHOOP) and went on a date (Double WHOOP). We went to a matinee showing of (500) Days of Summer. Um, could it have BEEN any cuter or quirkier? Nope. Pardon my Chandler Bingness. Scott even liked it.

We followed the movie with a trip to our new local yogurt bar, Sprinkles. Apparently these places are all the rage. You select your flavors, your toppings and pay by the ounce. You are then encouraged to stay and read, play games, socialize...you know, just hang. Scott and I both did a neopolitan-esque cup, except I chose Key Lime (delightful and refreshing) instead of vanilla. It was DEE-lish.

I had an itchin' to go to the mall without a little person, so I talked Scott into it. He was a good sport. I wanted to try out a new-to-me perfume, Chance by Chanel. I liked it okay, but I fell back in love with Coco Mademoiselle which I used to wear several years ago. What can I say, I am creature of habit.

On the way out of Macy's, this display scared me something awful.

No, your eyes are not playing tricks on you, those are stirrup pants. I almost cried. They were right next to big shirts and lots of plaid. Who makes these fashion decisions? We need to talk.

Moving right along. By now we were ready for supper so we went to Pei Wei. Are you sitting down? Good. We had never been there. I know. What is wrong with us? Well, we both liked it tremendously and will definitely be going back. Here I am diving into Lemon Pepper Chicken. Yum!

Rounding out our delightful date was a trip to Lifeway and Barnes & Noble. Movies, food and books: the big three. At Lifeway we found one of the books recommended during the family seminar along with a family devotional book. I know I've said this before about wanting to have regular--even daily--family devotional time, ideally in the morning. I've said it, I've wished it, I've felt disappointed/guilty about not doing it...well, now I'm saying it AGAIN. And this time we ARE really going to do it. So, please hold me accountable, okay? Thanks!

We also got Annelise a couple of books for starting Kindergarten later this week. I'll hide them until Thursday (and hopefully remember to dig them out).

Take a gander at how Annelise came home this morning, it cracked me up.

Her nightgown and sneakers. I forgot to send her dress for church. Ooops!

What a fun-filled and very delicious Saturday! I think the last movie I saw in a theater was Mama Mia...I don't get out much. I LOVE Chanel Mademoiselle / not a Chance fan. Will have to say NO to the stirrup pants. I have a 34 inch inseam and they are just all kinds of wrong on me. And finally, I have never eaten at Pei Wei... not even sure if we have them here in the ATL.

I rawked the stirrup's when I tipped the scale at 110 in high school...but now...yikes!!! Even then I am not sure it was a stellar look! I saw those maxis at Target TODAY! I doubted if I could/would/should pull it off, did not have time to look at them closely...but you have inspired me! You look adorable! I like Chance. It is my fall/winter fragrance.